ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS, BELMONT COUNTY COMMISSION
BELMONT COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT
Separate sealed bids for the PENNWOOD LIFT STATION AND FORCE MAIN project will be received by the Board of Commissioners of Belmont County at the Commissioner’s office, located at the Belmont County Courthouse, 101 W. Main Street, St. Clairsville, OH 43950 until 11:00 a.m. local time March 18, 2026, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.
The Contract Documents, Specifications and Drawings may be examined at the following:
1. Belmont County Commission
Belmont County Courthouse
101 W. Main St.
St. Clairsville, OH 43950
2. Vaughn. Coast & Vaughn, Inc.
154 S. Marietta St.
St Clairsville, OH 43950
7406957256
3. OVCEC
21 Armory Drive
Wheeling, WV 26003
304-242-0520
4. Builder’s Exchange – Cleveland
9555 Rockside Rd., Suite 300
Cleveland, OH 44125
866-907-6300
Method of Bidding will be as follows:
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- LUMP SUM PRICE BID for construction of approximately 3,340 linear feet of 6inch HDPE sewage force main installed using conventional open-trench installation methods, a combination air release valve assembly, a submersible duplex sewage pump lift station and valve vault, a connection into a manhole in Rehm Road, and other appurtenances necessary to complete the PENNWOOD LIFT STATION AND FORCE MAIN as described in the Specifications and on the Construction Drawings.
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A digital copy of plans, specifications and proposal forms can be obtained from the Engineer, Vaughn, Coast & Vaughn, Inc., 154 South Marietta Street, St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950 (740) 695-7256, upon payment of a deposit of $25 (non-refundable).
Each Bidder must submit with his bid, security in the amount, form and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders.
Each Proposal must contain the full name of the party or parties submitting the proposal and all persons interested therein. If requested, each bidder must submit evidence of its experiences on projects of similar size and complexity.
Bids will be accepted from only those Bidders who are Plan Holders of Record and obtain Documents from the Engineer’s office.
Domestic steel use requirements as specified in Section 153.011 of the Ohio Revised Code apply to this project. Copies of Section 153.011 of the Revised Code can be obtained from any of the offices of the Department of Administrative Services.
Bidders shall be compliant with Ohio Revised Code 3517.13.
All Contractors and subcontractors involved with the project will, to the extent practicable use Ohio Products, materials, services, and labor in the implementation of their project. Additionally, contractor compliance with the equal employment opportunity requirements of Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 123, the Governor’s Executive Order of 1972, and Governor’s Executive Order 84-9 shall be required.
No Bidder may withdraw his bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
All work done under this contract shall be subject to all Federal Davis Bacon Wage rates and rules.
The Belmont County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive any informalities in the Bids received, and to accept any Bid or combination of Bids which is deemed most favorable to the County at the time and under the conditions stipulated
The Commissioners further declare that they will award the contract for this Project to the lowest and best Bid, which may not necessarily be the lowest Bid. The Specifications contain a Bidder’s Profile designed to gather certain information that may be considered in this regard. No single factor will control the Board’s decision to award, and the Board reserves the right to exercise its full discretion.
No bidder may withdraw his bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
By order of: BELMONT COUNTY COMMISSION
Bids may be sent to: Belmont County Commission
Belmont County Courthouse
101 W. Main St.
St. Clairsville, OH 43950
By order of the Board of Commissioners of Belmont County, Ohio, Bonnie Zuzak, Clerk of the Board
Times Leader: To be published 2 times: Monday, March 2, 2026 and Monday, March 9, 2026.
BELMONT COUNTY COMMISSION, ST. CLAIRSVILLE, OHIO
HVAC Upgrade
Sargus Juvenile Center
68131 Hammond Rd.
St. Clairsville, OH 43950
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed bids for the HVAC upgrade of the above-referenced location will be received by the Belmont County Commission at the office of the Commission at 101 West Main Street, St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950, until 11:00 a.m. (local time) on Wednesday February 18, 2026, at which time the bids received will be opened and publicly read aloud.
Copies of specifications and bid forms may be obtained at the Commissioners’ office between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. daily, Monday through Friday. If any questions call the Sargus Juvenile Center Executive Director D.J. Watson at 740-695-9750.
Each bid must be accompanied by a bid Guaranty meeting the requirements of Section 153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code as follows:
- A Bond in accordance with Section 153.54 (B) O.R.C . –OR—
- A certified check, cashiers’ check or letter of credit in accordance with Section 153.54 © O.R.C in an amount equal to 10% of the bid.
Bid Security furnished in Bond form, shall be issued by a Surety company or Corporation licensed in the State of Ohio to provide said surety:
Each bid must contain the full name of the party or parties submitting the proposal and all persons interested therein. Said contract will be let to the lowest and best responsible bidder. The County reserves the right to reject any and all bids and award a contract to that bidder which is in the best interest of the County.
By order of the Board of Commissioners Of Belmont County, Ohio
Bonnie Zuzak, Clerk of the Board
Times Leader Advertisement: Two (2) Tuesdays, February 3 & February 10, 2026.
LEGAL NOTICE OF HOMEMAKER/PERSONAL CARE PURCHASE
SENIOR SERVICES OF BELMONT COUNTY PROGRAMS
The Belmont County Board of Commissioners is taking bids through 11:00 a.m. January 14, 2026 from companies or organizations that are interested in providing homemaker and personal care services to senior citizens of Belmont County. $500 bid bond or certified check required. The Invitation to Bid (ITB) with instructions and conditions for bidding is currently available from the Commissioners’ Office, 101 West Main Street, St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950 or at Senior Services of Belmont County, 67650 Oakview Drive, St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950 The bids must be received by the Commissioners’ Office in a sealed bid envelope on or before 11:00 a.m. January 14, 2026 by mail, courier, delivery service, or personal delivery, and bids will be opened at the Commissioners’ Office at 11:00 a.m., January 14, 2026.
Bidders must bid a per hour price, be willing and able to provide services 7 days a week, for the number of hours requested by the Commissioners, and comply with all applicable state, local and federal laws and regulations, including Title III, OOA 1965. Interested bidders will bid on the specifications contained in the ITB. The County is interested in contracting for the one-year period March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027, with the County’s option to renew or extend the contract for an additional one (1) year.
The Belmont County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informalities in the bids received, and to accept any bid or combination of bids which is deemed most favorable to the County at the time and under the conditions stipulated.
The Commissioners will award the contract for this project to the lowest and best bid, which may not necessarily be the lowest bid; provided that the number of successful bidders selected will be based on the number needed by the Commissioners to sufficiently meet the needs of clients. The Commissioners do not make any guarantee as to volume of services for the Bidder(s) selected for contract award. No single factor will control the Board’s decision to award, and the Board reserves the right to exercise its full discretion.
By order of the Board of Commissioners of Belmont County, Ohio
Bonnie Zuzak, Clerk of the Board
Times Leader Advertisement: Monday December 22, 2025 and Monday, December 29, 2025.